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Viewing cable 07KINSHASA740, KABILA SPEAKS OUT ON BEMBA, MONUC IN "JEUNE

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Reference ID Created Released Classification Origin
07KINSHASA740 2007-07-03 10:34 2011-08-25 00:00 UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY Embassy Kinshasa
VZCZCXRO2145
PP RUEHBZ RUEHDU RUEHGI RUEHJO RUEHMR RUEHRN
DE RUEHKI #0740/01 1841034
ZNR UUUUU ZZH
P 031034Z JUL 07
FM AMEMBASSY KINSHASA
TO RUEHC/SECSTATE WASHDC PRIORITY 6426
INFO RUEHXR/RWANDA COLLECTIVE
RUCNSAD/SOUTHERN AF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
RUEAIIA/CIA WASHDC
RHEFDIA/DIA WASHDC
RHMFISS/HQ USEUCOM VAIHINGEN GE
RUFOADA/JAC MOLESWORTH RAF MOLESWORTH UK
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 KINSHASA 000740 
 
SIPDIS 
 
SENSITIVE 
SIPDIS 
 
E.O. 12958: N/A 
TAGS: PGOV KPKO KDEM PINR CG
SUBJECT: KABILA SPEAKS OUT ON BEMBA, MONUC IN "JEUNE 
AFRIQUE" INTERVIEW 
 
1. (SBU) Summary: In an interview published in the latest 
edition of the weekly "Jeune Afrique," President Joseph 
Kabila said he wanted "justice to take its course" concerning 
Jean-Pierre Bemba. Kabila claimed Bemba tried to "physically 
eliminate" him during March fighting in Kinshasa, and that 
those responsible for the loss of life must be held 
accountable. Bemba responded to Kabila's comments in an 
interview of his own, saying he still wished to return to the 
DRC but needed security "guarantees" before he could do so. 
Kabila criticized MONUC, saying the peacekeeping mission 
needs to be more proactive, particularly in eastern DRC. The 
President responded to charges his government has gotten off 
to a slow start since he was inaugurated eight months ago, 
promising there would be results visible by September of this 
year. End summary. 
 
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ON BEMBA: LET JUSTICE TAKE ITS COURSE 
------------------------------------- 
 
2. (U) The June 24 edition of "Jeune Afrique" published an 
extended interview, which has been widely circulated in 
Kinshasa, with President Joseph Kabila in which he provided 
his opinions on a wide variety of topics. Congolese media 
reports concerning the article have focused primarily on 
Kabila's responses to questions concerning Jean-Pierre Bemba 
and the possibility of his arrest should he return to the DRC 
from his self-imposed exile in Portugal. Kabila said the 
Attorney General has opened an inquiry into the events of 
March 22-23 during which forces loyal to Bemba and Kabila 
fought in downtown Kinshasa, and has asked for Bemba's 
senatorial immunity to be lifted. Kabila urged repeatedly 
that "justice be allowed to take its course." His comments 
reflect similar statements he made during his recent visit to 
South Africa. 
 
3. (U) Kabila said those responsible for the March violence 
-- in which he claimed slightly more than 100 were killed -- 
should be identified and brought to justice. He claimed that 
Bemba's objective at the time was to assault the presidential 
residence, "eliminate (him) physically," and seize power. 
Responding to critics that the Congolese military had used 
excessive force against Bemba's militia, Kabila argued that 
the army exercised a "force completely proportional to the 
threat" it faced. He questioned why the Congolese army has 
been criticized when the international community said little 
when the Lebanese army took action against Islamic militants 
hiding in refugee camps, resulting in significant casualties. 
 
4. (SBU) Kabila mocked Bemba for leaving the country after 
his electoral defeat, noting that French presidential 
candidate Segolene Royal, who won 47 percent against Nicolas 
Sarkozy, decided to stay and continue her political struggle. 
Kabila said Bemba left the DRC because his fight, unlike 
Royal's, "had nothing to do with politics." Declaring himself 
"a man of consensus," Kabila said he was not hostile to a 
political overture to Bemba. He added, though, that he is not 
willing to join together with "anyone who wants to sabotage 
the government." Kabila said Bemba is against a government of 
national unity, and that he sees no reason to beg him to join 
in one. 
 
5. (SBU) Bemba responded to Kabila's "Jeune Afrique" comments 
during a June 29 interview with the Belgian broadcaster RTBF. 
He said he wanted to return to the DRC as soon as possible 
but needed security guarantees for himself and the political 
opposition. Bemba claimed he saw in the government "the will 
to muzzle all forms of opposition." He asked rhetorically 
whether Kabila was trying to install a democracy or another 
system, and argued that if such a system is not a democracy, 
then it "can only be a dictatorship." Bemba alleged there is 
no freedom of expression or movement, and that members of the 
opposition fear for their security. He vowed he would not 
resort to violence, saying the country needs peace, not war. 
 
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MONUC MUST BE MORE PROACTIVE 
---------------------------- 
 
6. (U) Kabila criticized MONUC for not assuming a more 
proactive role. He alleged that MONUC peacekeepers in 
Kinshasa did "nothing" to stop Bemba's militia from attacking 
the military and police in March, even though they were 
positioned around Bemba's headquarters. Kabila added that 
MONUC plays an essential role in the East, but that it must 
 
KINSHASA 00000740  002 OF 002 
 
 
now be "more effective." He said there are "a thousand and 
one questions" about why there is such insecurity in eastern 
DRC even though MONUC has 80 percent of its forces there. 
Kabila said that if MONUC does not become more "active" and 
produce better results on the ground, and that if the 
Security Council does not provide it the mandate to do so, 
then MONUC "will not have much reason for staying." 
 
------------------------------- 
CONFIRMS WARRANT AGAINST NKUNDA 
------------------------------- 
 
7. (SBU) Speaking about dissident General Laurent Nkunda, 
Kabila reconfirmed there is an arrest warrant against him. 
Kabila claimed that Nkunda is not unique, however, noting 
there are numerous war criminals hiding in the Kivus who are 
being sought by national and international justice, though he 
did not name anyone specifically in the interview. He went on 
to list the various attacks Nkunda carried out against the 
government and the population, including the late 2006 
fighting at Sake, which he asserted was stopped by the 
Congolese military. (Comment: The army had all but dissolved 
in the face of Nkunda's attack on Sake, and Nkunda's advance 
was stopped only after MONUC intervened forcefully, including 
the use of helicopter gunships. End comment.) Nonetheless, 
Kabila complained, MONUC and the international community 
would like for him to negotiate with Nkunda to end the 
conflict. 
 
------------------------- 
JUST WAIT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 
------------------------- 
 
8. (SBU) Kabila repeatedly maintained the public would see 
the results of the government's work in September of this 
year. He claimed "no one is more impatient" than he is for 
reform and reconstruction, and promised that 2008 would be 
the year for economic revival. Kabila claimed he has been 
working without rest or vacation since becoming president. He 
portrayed the Congo as a giant that has been asleep for the 
last 40 years and is now just beginning to awake. He promised 
that any of his ministers found to be corrupt would be 
immediately sent to prison. 
 
--------------------- 
CHINA: A NEW PARTNER? 
--------------------- 
 
9. (U) Kabila played up his country's increasing ties to 
China and the number of Chinese-led development projects 
being launched in the DRC. Referring to the recent African 
forum in China, Kabila said he hoped one day to be able to 
host a similar event in Congo to highlight China. Kabila said 
the Congolese have no worries about Chinese involvement in 
their country, noting it was China who offered its services 
to repair Kinshasa's main airport road after the European 
Union allegedly was reluctant to do so. He said if the West 
were truly interested in the well-being and development of 
the Congo, it should shows its willingness to engage in such 
projects. 
 
------------------------- 
COMMENT: A HARD-LINE VIEW 
------------------------- 
 
10. (SBU) Kabila took a harder public line against Bemba than 
he has previously, signaling that he likely has no intention 
of facilitating the return of his political rival to the DRC. 
While he was quick to criticize MONUC for not ensuring 
complete security in the DRC, he made no mention of the role 
the Congolese military should be playing. End comment. 
MEECE